Mary Alice WHYTE

DROPE, Mary Alice (nee Whyte), October 24th, 1925 (Toronto) ~ October 17th, 2005 (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Mom left us just the way she lived her life - discreetly managing to sidestep her 80th Birthday party by one week! Predeceased in 1983 by her belo ved husband John, she has been a constant source of love, strength and support to her children Kathy Taylor (Tim), Pat Balasiuk (Ron), Sarah Drope, Nancy Whitty (Dave), and Will Drope (Linda). Her grandchildren; Kate & Geoff Taylor, Will & Tim Balasi uk, Matt, Joel, Hilary and Alison Whitty and Lexi Drope gave her so much pride and joy. They will fondly remember how Granny abandoned her "Grand Slam" Bridge skills during their card games together. Our mother lived a quiet life as able guardian of family traditions and legacies, and dedicated to God, church and charity. Latterly she was largely confined to her home in Niagara, with brief visits to her "Golden Pond" - Lake of Bays, where her siblings June Jarvis (Jarvie), Peter Whyte (Nan), Joh n Whyte (Di) and George Whyte (Letha) reunite every summer at the Lake to share a tradition born in 1906. Mom will be missed by so many old friends who understood her good-hearted intensions. A celebration of her life will be held at St. Mark's Angli can Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday, October 22nd at 10:30 a.m. Though she loved gardening and flowers, Mom would rather a memorial gift to Community Living Welland/Pelham, 535 Southerland Ave., Welland, ON, L3B 5A4, 905-735-0081. Arrangeme nts entrusted to the NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE CHAPEL of the MORGAN FUNERAL HOMES, 415 Regent Street. On-line Guest Register www.morganfuneral.com - 10/20/2005 - ID7266511